The Church of St. Jerome located at the Republic Square in the city of Rijeka. The facade of the church is in the Baroque style. Construction of the church and monastery of St. Jerome began in 1315, Count Devin theft II. Totally it was completed by his grandson hijacking VI in 1408.

When in 1465 Rijeka came into the possession of Emperor Frederick III, the monastery was allowed to retain its privileges and land. From the XIII to XVIII centuries. Augustinian monks were the richest landowners in the area.

The Church of St. Jerome during its existence several times completely updated. One of the renovation was carried out after the earthquake in 1750. Later, in 1768 the building was extended and the interior rebuilt in the Baroque style. Above the main altar worked famous artist Antonio Mikelatstsi and side altars made mason Kapovilla. From the Gothic style were only buttresses and arches typical of the type facing the south side of the temple.

The oldest part of the church is a room that houses the family vaults count's family and several graves of famous captains of Rijeka. It is known that the Emperor Joseph II forbade members of the aristocracy buried in the church, so the graves were moved to one of the halls of the monastery.